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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.80, 89,621.40 and 28,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.80, 89,621.40 and 28,643.60 is: 42,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.80 : 89,621.40 = 28,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.80/89,621.40 = 28,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.80x = 89,621.40 × 28,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.80x = 2,567,079,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,079,533.04/59,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,895.62

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